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Huachuca City council considers allowing tiny homes, sets preliminary ADU standards
Summary
At a Jan. 29 work session, council opened discussion on permitting tiny homes as accessory dwelling units, reviewing draft standards including reduced side setbacks, a one-ADU-per-lot limit, single-bedroom cap, and utility and entrance requirements. Staff was asked for follow-up.
Huachuca City Council on Jan. 29 opened discussion on allowing tiny homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) within town limits, after a presentation by Dr. Jim Johnson.
Dr. Jim Johnson presented a recap that framed tiny homes as potentially classifiable as ADUs and outlined detailed standards under consideration, including lowering side setbacks from 7 feet to 5 or 3 feet; limiting one ADU per single-family lot; requiring ADUs to be accessed from the main street rather than an alley; prohibiting subdivision or separate ownership of ADUs; capping ADUs at one bedroom; connecting ADUs to the same water, sewer and electric meters as the primary house; and requiring each ADU to have a separate entrance and meet the same design standards as the primary dwelling. "Can be classified as an Accessory Dwelling Unit," the presentation states.
Councilmembers discussed the planning and code implications and did not adopt an ordinance at the meeting. The motion to open discussion on Item B.1 was moved by Mayor Johann Wallace and seconded by Councilmember Christy Hirshberg. Council directed staff to bring back code language and implementation options at a subsequent meeting.
